A small tour/tribute to Westchester, California
June 152010
The following is a small tribute to Westchester. I used to hang out there, thus the slacker tone of this cheap-o slide show….and why Time Passages?! I heard too often and the lyrics are related close enough to abuse the lyrics and their meaning. My apologies to Mr. Stewart.
For further weird details, go to my Westchester web site at:
http://www.geocities.com/oddlystupid/westchester.html
All Copyright Acknowledged and later put to bed. TIME PASSAGES: © Al Stewart
Duration : 0:6:30
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June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Loyola theatre was …
Loyola theatre was so beautiful! Remember Westchester Music,Karls Toy Store, The Broadway, Woolworths, Newberrys, House of Pies,Soundsations, Paradise theatre (the crying room) Pizza Napoli coldcut sandwich’s , Villa Inn on Lincoln….I have their sauce and ravioli recipe! Kids shoe store next to Ralphs, Disco Drugs,Westchester Faire, The Grinder, Jc Penney, Munroes Mens Ware, temple of good things,Standard Brands, Randy’s Doughnuts, Jet Liquor, Winchells Doughnuts , Red Onion, Toy Palace
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Raised in …
Raised in Westchester from 1965 to 1988. Our house was across from the airport where parking lot C is now. We were one of the last folks left and got a huge settlement for having to move! lived on Kenyon avenue up from the westchester fire station. Remember the 4 corners of gas station. The places I remember about uptown Westchester. Going to the movies at the beautiful Loyola theatre. Gettinng free passes from The Home Federal Savings. Buying redvines before going to the show at sav-ons
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Refreshing to watch …
Refreshing to watch a slide show that doesn’t have loud, agitating “noise” for its audio portion. Thanks, in particular, for the pictures of the Loyola Theater and Karls Toys. Brings back memories.
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
“WarGames” – both …
“WarGames” – both the classroom and main office scenes were filmed at Westchester High School (The exterior school scenes were not filmed at WHS, but at El Segundo HS.)
“The Stoned Age” – a small scene at the intersection of Manchester Ave. and Loyola Blvd.; the Malibu Bob’s sign is visible in the background (It’s no longer there.).
“Pale Shelter” – music video by Tears for Fears
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Who remembers Barry …
Who remembers Barry at SoundSations? He always answered the phone the same way….”Reecccooords…”
Loved that man.
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Does anyone …
Does anyone remember D&K, Der Wienerschnitzel and Shakey’s Pizza? I would steal quarters from my dad’s change stash and hang out at Shakey’s with my friends after school playing Pac-Man and Zaxon for hours. I remember D&K having awesome Baklavah that I would always eat!
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Easy Rider opening …
Easy Rider opening drug deal scene was also shot on Aviation Blvd, under the landing plane traffic.
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
More Westchester …
More Westchester videos are always good (despite Powerchorde’s bellyaching). Soundsations and the old Westchester Music were major HQ for me. W. Music would let you preview the 45’s…and, yes, did I abuse that previlage (sic) a lot. Surprised that they didn’t kick me out!
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
And does anybody …
And does anybody know any movies or shows that were done in the general area? The most prominent one I know of is HEAT- the final shootout was done off aviation next to the Proud Bird.
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Was matt groening …
Was matt groening of the simpsons from LA? Fireside was pretty much the quintessential dive bar. I had fun trying to fake-ID my way in there. I think I might do a new video of westchester. I had the original wooden soundsations sign- they threw it away in a utility room behind the coldstone’s on sepulveda. When I was little, my Saturdays used to be riding my bike down to Soundsations, listening to music all day, then then eating at Napoli’s when it was basically a garden shed with a table.
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
3rd generation …
. Did you guys know there used to be anti-nuke missile silos in PDR in the 50’s? How about the lore that Moe’s in the Simpsons was modelled after the fireside?
3rd generation Dubchester here, thanks for the great video! I had forgotten about so much of this stuff… I didn’t see mention of some other older westchester stuff, VideoTec on Lincoln, Masonic lodge, TrophyMasters, Wu’s kitchen, the bomb-raid sirens by mervyns, etc. I was so sad this year when the compari’s statue had no pumpkin
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Thank you for the …
Thank you for the wonderful Westchester memories. I worked at the Korner Deli restaurant on Sepulveda for 13 years. The last of the great mom and pop family owned places to eat in Westchester. Bed Bath and Beyond bought the land we were on and put us out of business after 37 years. What a great loss.
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
no kidding!!!
no kidding!!!
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
oh man, I was …
oh man, I was embarassed to take those bags home. had to hide em
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Wow… this was …
Wow… this was truly amazing. Thanks for this… so many memories!!
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
They shot a Tears …
They shot a Tears For Fears video in Westchester and I did not know!? hmmm…. I have to investigate
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Anyone remember ” …
Anyone remember ” House of Flies…. I mean Pies” net door to savon’s and See’s Candy….? And National Stationary, Nice that “Napoli’s ” is still hanging in there, even tho it is the 2nd owners… the Tomato sauce is the original recipe & on their Sandwiches is the bomb !!
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
W.L. Church for me …
W.L. Church for me was from 1962 to 1976, & maybe a bit after… I didn’t go to school there, I was part of Luther League, choir and church. I really enjoyed the eperience back then. 1976 : I graduated ( from H.S. ) and went off to try different approaches to Spirituality. But I still roamed Westchester, and worked at Compari’s Italian restaurant ( Manchester & sepulveds ) off and on for almost 2 decades….. years forgotten in the sun ! And at The red Onion and Louis Temple ! Remember those ?
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
The Loyola theatre …
The Loyola theatre can be seen a few times in the 1983 Tears for Fears video for the song, “Pale Shelter”. It’s here on Youtube.
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Thanks for the ton …
Thanks for the ton of local information!
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Yup, I remember …
Yup, I remember that bag. I wonder if they framed it.
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Soundsations still …
Soundsations still exists. They moved to the La Tijerra medical triangle, by old DJ’s sports Collectibles. I think Louis is still there.
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
I swear, no one …
I swear, no one remembers this…not even friends from Westchester, but for a short period, Sounsations’ bags had a picture of a huge ear on it, with a lady’s face with her tongue sticking out at it…with the slogan “We give Good Ear”. I swear to God. I remember it a clear as day.
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Pastor Masted was …
Pastor Masted was there. I went there for grades 3,4, and 5, with teachers Mrs. Lutz, who later would work in the library, Mrs. Anderson for 4th, and Mrs. Andrews for 5th. What years did you go there?
June 15th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Louis was a great …
Louis was a great guy ! I’ll ask around as to what’s up with him !